OFFICE OF CITY CLERK

MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY

GOVERNING BOARD

December 11, 2008

The Mesa Housing Authority Governing Board of the City of Mesa met in the lower level meeting room of the Council Chambers, 57 East 1st Street, on December 11, 2008 at 7:31 a.m.

BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT	BOARDMEMBERS ABSENT	STAFF PRESENT
Scott Smith, Chairman	None	Christopher Brady
Alex Finter		Debbie Spinner
Dina Higgins		Linda Crocker
Kyle Jones
Dennis Kavanaugh
Dave Richins
Scott Somers
William M. Egan, Sr.

1. Take action on a resolution authorizing approval to open the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list – Resolution No. HGB08-5.

Housing and Revitalization Director Carolyn Olson advised that adoption of the resolution would enable the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to be opened on January 7, 2009 at 7:30 a.m.

It was moved by Vice Chairman Jones, seconded by Boardmember Kavanaugh, that Resolution No. HGB08-5 be adopted.

Mr. Egan complimented Ms. Olson for her efforts to ensure that the list is up to date, and he expressed support for adoption of the resolution.

Mayor Smith, on behalf of the Board, also expressed appreciation for her efforts.

In response to a question from Vice Chairman Jones, Ms. Olson advised that public notice of the waiting list and procedures are accomplished by publishing the information in majority and minority newspapers, conducting outreach efforts at numerous public events, posting the information on the City’s website, and including the information on the telephone recording for calls that are placed to their office. She noted that “word of mouth” is usually the most effective means of communicating this type of information.

Mayor Smith called for the vote.

Carried unanimously.

2. Adjournment.

Without objection, the Mesa Housing Authority Governing Board meeting adjourned at 7:34 a.m.

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SCOTT SMITH, CHAIRMAN

ATTEST:

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LINDA CROCKER, CITY CLERK

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Mesa Housing Authority Governing Board Meeting of Mesa, Arizona, held on the 11^th day of December 2008. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

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LINDA CROCKER, CITY CLERK

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